Calling all Cassandras, those given to gloom and doom about the pliancy of contemporary Jewish life, much less its future. I suggest they make a beeline for Spertus Institute's new exhibition, "Amy Reichert: Reinventing Judaica."

To bolster the skills I acquired from my years of fundraising and administrative work, I needed credibility and certification. I came into the Spertus program expecting to receive just that. I came away with so much more.

In response to the intensification of antisemitic violence in Europe, Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership will host Deidre Berger, Director of the Berlin office of the American Jewish Committee (AJC), for a talk titled The Upsurge of Antisemitism and The Future of Jewish Life in Europe.

The Certificate in Jewish Leadership, jointly sponsored by Spertus Institute in partnership with Northwestern University, is a prestigious program that focuses on preparing leaders to have maximal impact on the organizations and communities they serve. The individuals in the third Chicago cohort have recently completed their work and will be awarded their certificates at the Jewish Community Networking Night on April 21.